OS1/11/99/8
| List of names as written | Various modes of spelling | Authorities for spelling | Situation | Description remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRINCES STREET | Princes Street Princes Street |
Corner TicKet Inscripn. [Inscription] on lamp posts |
[Situation] From Waterloo Place to the South end of Hope Street A long wide main Street which is the most remarKable [street] and thoroughfare in the New Town. [It] occupies a level terrace, lying [above] a valley which was formerly [occupied] by a laKe, called the Nor Loch. [The] valley is now converted into [pleasure] grounds and enclosed by iron railings. The houses in this street are [generally] of a superior class 3 and 4 stories high with under ground storys Along it a [are] numerous shops all in respectable business both in retail &, [wholesale] trade. There are several respectable Hotels and some public offices &. institutions |
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[Page] 8Parish of St. Cuthberts
Form 136 Page.
181 - Princes Street
Transcriber's notes
Words lost in foldThis Name Book refers to Edinburgh 1851 - Sheet 29
OS large scale Scottish town plans, 1847-1895 - Scale: 1:1056
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